I never thought that I’d need to take a Magnesium supplement, but it turned out that my deficiency in Magnesium was actually the cause of many negative health symptoms, aches & pains. Since I have started taking Magnesium, many of these ailments (if that’s what you want to call them…) have disappeared! I couldn’t keep this bit of knowledge a secret from you all because it could be so helpful to so many people out there who suffer from the following adverse side effects of a magnesium deficiency and have no idea that it is possibly from a deficiency in magnesium.
So if you experience any of the symptoms listed below, try taking a Magnesium supplement. Give it a shot! You can only gain something good from it!
Symptoms Alleviated by Adequate Levels of Magnesium:
- PMS
- Bad menstrual cramps
- Constipation
- Insomnia
- Weak bones
- Migraines/headaches
- Hypertension
- Menopausal symptoms
- Depression, stress, anxiety, panic attacks (magnesium can help reduce these symptoms)
- Muscle cramps
- Joint pain
Magnesium is an essential mineral that your body requires to stay healthy. Some elemental bodily functions that magnesium plays a role in are body temperature regulation, detoxification, energy production, & formation of healthy bones and teeth. Zinc, calcium & magnesium go hand-in-hand, meaning that they each play a part in helping the other get adequately absorbed into the body. Magnesium aids in the absorption of calcium and zinc aids in immune system support. Additional health benefits of healthy levels of magnesium include muscle function improvement, prevention of osteoporosis, prevention of cardiovascular diseases, aids in treatment of diabetes, and can even minimize risk of premature labor.
How should I achieve adequate levels of magnesium?
Good sources of magnesium are found in nuts (especially almonds), whole grains, fish, & green leafy vegetables. Most of the time, the daily needs of magnesium are not met with food intake so a supplement is almost always necessary. I take Natural Calm by Natural Vitality, 2 teaspoons/day in 8 ounces of water, I Love This Stuff! – Natural Calm Natural Vitality
tasty! I even had a corona light! HOLY S**T! It is 2012, so I’m trying to enjoy myself a bit before the zombie apocolypse… ANYWAYS, I felt good after the meal, meaning I digested it fine. I was worried that after 30 days of VERY clean eating, mexican food might be a bit too much to handle… BUT I WAS GOOD TO GO! Basically, this macro/vegan thing is fantastic because it has really helped heal my digestive system. Before the challenge there was no way that I could eat a mexican meal and feel fine after. So 1st test night…check!
(Constipation) “This leads to weight gain problems, because of poor nutrient absorption. When sludge begins to line the colon walls it becomes harder for nutrients to be absorbed into the body, as the body must now try and extract nutrients through this wall of fecal matter.
When this occurs, guess what happens? Your body tells you that you must eat more! You are not getting the right nutrients so you continue to eat in a vain attempt to get what the body needs! Cravings kick in because of a lack of certain key nutrients.
Further. colon or bowel blockage results in several bodily problems. As the colon becomes impacted, just like an old rusty drainpipe, the hole in the middle becomes smaller and smaller. The more impacted the colon becomes, the more weight you carry. Not only does weight become an issue, but diverticulosis (herniated bowel pockets filled with trapped fecal matter and caused by constipation), colon polyps (a tumor that rises from the colon’s surface and then protrudes into the inside of the colon), and cancer can be down the road. This is a progressively 
degenerative disease where eventually you end up with total colon blockage, cancer and even death…. regularity will help to give you that flat stomach that doesn’t bulge out, and it will aid you in losing weight and keeping it off.”
Well deal! Because you need to know about ‘getting more alkaline’ and getting out of an acidic and toxic and inflamed state. So take a few minutes out of your day and read on. (Next post will be about the ‘constricting’ and ‘expanding’ properties of food, I promise).
Almost all vegetables are GREAT for you and alkaline forming, fruits are to be eaten in moderation. Fruits that are alkaline forming are avocados, fresh lemon & limes. Almonds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, flax seed, and sesame seeds are alkaline forming too. Flax seed and Olive oil are alkaline. Get a pressure cooker, and start cooking up your grains and beans/legumes from their whole and untouched/unprocessed states. Such as whole buckwheat groats and lentils which are on the alkaline side of the spectrum. Again, look up a chart online and make note of what is acid and alkaline forming.
results because you haven’t changed your diet in a way to align with what you want to achieve with your health and fitness? Is it not absolutely frustrating when you feel like crap when you wake up in the morning, and you have a whole day ahead of you of work and errands and life to deal with? Wouldn’t you like to wake up and feel ready to take on the day? Sleep better? Feel energized after a meal instead of tired and weighed down? Walk out your door, look up at the sky and see ‘true blue’ for the first time? Be so clear-minded and on-point that you tackle work stress, work problems and work duties like you’ve never been able to before? Shed excess weight that you can’t seem to lose no matter what exercise routine you do, no matter how many minutes you walk/run a day, no matter how many spin classes you do, or crazy starvation diets you put your body through?
Once I learn something, I implement it into my life in a way that will make a positive impact on my well being. How can you learn something that is life-changing and not use that new information in how you live your life? Many people out there read about and learn things that could make a positive impact on their well being and the environment, yet they just move on and don’t do anything about it, they are numb, maybe they’re scared, maybe they haven’t hit rock bottom yet. Don’t be numb, don’t wait until you hit rock bottom, don’t wait until you get some horrible health diagnosis from your doctor, you were given life…one life…to be ALIVE, feel ALIVE and see ‘true blue’!
I think the work week days are easiest because there is less temptation. On the weekends, you are out and about enjoying life and there are many temptations to stray from the vegan/macrobiotic lifestyle. Such as hanging out with friends or family gatherings. I just made sure to bring my own food with me if I was going out and about and would be hungry (like a green smoothie) or if I was going to a family gathering (crab feast cookout on Sunday w/beer & margaritas, a lot of temptation but I held strong!) I brought my own meal and water with lemon. I still had a great time at each outing this weekend, more focus on enjoying spending time with family and friends and being active. It’s a great way to live life to its fullest for sure!
How is intestinal flora linked to weight gain?
Food injected with Hormones or antibiotics (meats, eggs, dairy…again Organic=no hormones/antibiotics)
“Sweet Peach Raw Smoothie with a Kick”: (serves 1)
I used to eat tofu, tempeh, soy milk. I was so happy that I found soy and soy found me…low fat, you can make tofu taste like anything and it isn’t animal protein, soy milk replaced my dairy (after I found out that dairy was not meant for humans and has adverse health effects)…and then one sunny day, my world fell apart…Okay, my world didn’t fall apart BUT I found out that soy is secretly NOT that great for my body! Damnit!!!!!!!!!!!!
these soy products, when little did I know I was harming my body and my ability to achieve my optimal wellness! If you want more in depth information about soy, I have included one of the articles written 
by a doctor that I read about the adverse affects of soy. 
unsweetened Almond milk in my coffee and shakes. Whole foods, no more processed crap. Read the ingredient list on everything you eat. And for all of you who are vegetarians…combine nuts, seeds, unprocessed grains, beans to make sure you are getting complete protein.
Warrior Girl Fitness 